Cocaine

[Intro: Nikki Grier]
So low, door is closed
Trust is broke, words got choked
In my throat, can't let go
Of my high hopes, my high hopes, my high hopes
(Say what?)

[Verse 1: Royce Da 5'9"]
Papa came home from another day of hard
Work and handed me his key, told me "Go look in the car"
So I went out there to look for what he asked me to get
I was checkin' all the seats but the only thing I saw
Was a bag of cocaine (Say what?)
Uh, Papa was too solid, he ain't never tell a lie
I went in to tell him 'bout it, he said "Oh, that must be Guy"
He worked with me at the job", I said "Oh" and walked away
He said "Oh, before you go, make sure you don't tell your ma'
'Bout the cocaine" (Say what?)
Uh, me and little homie, we was walkin' to the store
It was right there on the corner and we seen a guy that's homeless
He was wrapped up in a blanket, he was lookin' really cold
Then he asked us for some change and he asked us if we know
Who had the cocaine (Say what?)
Cocaine

[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9"]
I'm losin' my mind, trying to figure out
How did I inherit so much pain
I drink a lot of alcohol, problems with the law
Would I have done better or the same
If Daddy never tried cocaine? Uh
If Daddy never tried cocaine
Cocaine, uh (Say what?)

[Interlude: Royce Da 5'9" & Nikki Grier]
(In my throat)
So my father's only next logical step was to go to rehab
(Can't let go)
And that's exactly what he did
(Of my high hopes)
He went to rehab and got completely clean
Hasn't done a drug in over twenty years
(My high hopes)
He did that for himself but
(My high hopes)
He did that because he didn't want to lose us
Whew, strong man

[Verse 2: Royce Da 5'9"]
Uh, now let's talk about how much I respect my pop
He's been through so much in life, we ain't never had a lot
We just had each other's back, that was really all we need
Pop', I love you unconditional and thanks for loving me
More than cocaine
My father chose me over cocaine
Cocaine, uh
I'm proud to say that I'm an addict who inherits your pain

[Outro: Nikki Grier]
Trust is broke
Words got choked
In my throat